The MilkMan Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) If there is a thread already on this, could someone please provide links? I was given a PS3 that will not operate the game discs. The browser works, just wont play games. If I look for a ebay drive replacement, does the "wont work because the drive works in conjunction the motherboard" problem arise? Or is a straight swap doable? The drive is out of the console right now. Is there a number or something I should look for or what kind of drive to replace, or are they all the same? Edited August 19, 2009 by The MilkMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_c Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 don't know about the drive, but i just fixed a 40 gig PS3 stricken by the yellow light of death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiecraig Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I was given one the will not power on at all. Any suggestions on what I should look for? What does Sony charge for repair? I may consider using it as an emulation machine, if that's a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_c Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 won't power up? got any blinking lights? can't run emulators unless you go Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiecraig Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 won't power up? got any blinking lights? can't run emulators unless you go Linux. No lights. Nothing. It appears to be completely dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiecraig Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) won't power up? got any blinking lights? can't run emulators unless you go Linux. No lights. Nothing. It appears to be completely dead. Actually, upon further review, it looks like one of the prongs is broken off the back of the power supply. In theory, I may just be able to swap out the power supply? I mean, that is certainly a primary issue. I wonder if there are any other problems? Edited September 21, 2009 by BerzerkZombieBentley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_c Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 (edited) if the jack is broken, the power supply may be good. the jack is attached to the backplate of the case, not to the power supply. should be easy to swap it out. Edited September 22, 2009 by frank_c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiecraig Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 if the jack is broken, the power supply may be good. the jack is attached to the backplate of the case, not to the power supply. should be easy to swap it out. I'll have to take a look at that. I honestly haven't opened it all the way, yet. Thank you for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiecraig Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 if the jack is broken, the power supply may be good. the jack is attached to the backplate of the case, not to the power supply. should be easy to swap it out. I'll have to take a look at that. I honestly haven't opened it all the way, yet. Thank you for the info! Okay, I've got that removed. Any idea where I could get a replacement part for that? I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_c Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 (edited) any of the online electronic parts suppliers (Mouser, Digi-Key etc) should have it, or steal it from something else. got a bad PC power supply anywhere? i would probably splice in a cord to make sure the PS worked, but if it's got a bad jack you'll need one anyways... Edited September 22, 2009 by frank_c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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